"Trump has frequently shown himself a strong economic messenger - winning re-election in 2024 by lambasting Joe Biden's economy. But one year into his presidency, Trump is struggling to convince Americans that the economic pain they see in their cost-of-living expenses isn't real. In part, the president's whiplash messaging could stem from his struggle to portray his own economy as less than perfect."
"The dismissive tone goes beyond the president; last weekend, on CBS's Face the Nation, Margaret Brennan asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to respond to polls showing a majority of Americans think Trump makes prices and inflation seem better than they really are. "I think the president is frustrated by the media coverage of what's going on. This is polling of average Americans average Americans are hearing about it from media coverage," he said."
President Trump promoted a booming US economy and touted policy measures while polls indicate widespread public skepticism about affordability. The White House rolled out a $12 billion farmer aid package and sent the president to Pennsylvania to address the disconnect. The president dismissed affordability concerns as a Democratic "hoax," and aides attributed negative polling to media coverage. Some economic indicators, such as falling gas prices and wages outstripping inflation, show improvement. Persistent cost-of-living pain and inconsistent messaging have left voters unconvinced despite administration claims of economic strength.
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